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1999 Volvo VNL64T Suspension Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the suspension system, filed with NHTSA

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Suspension reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
40
Latest Apr 1, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
89%
of 45 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Volvo VNL64T submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 40 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming suspension

The 25 most recent of 40, in the owner's own words

BrakesElectricalSuspension
Filed Apr 1, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THE DASH INSTRUMENTS ARE INOPERATIVE.*JB

NHTSA ID
564870
SuspensionTransmission
Filed Aug 15, 2001

CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH THE SELF ADJUSTING CLUTCH BINDING UP, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOOSE HALF OF THE CLUTCH TRAVEL. *YH

NHTSA ID
565218
EngineSuspension
Filed May 25, 2001

SERPENTINE BELT KEEPS FALLING OFF. WHEN IT COMES OFF VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND CAN'T BE DRIVEN. SERPENTINE BELT HAD TO BE CHANGED 13 TIMES. *AK PREMATURE STEER TIRE WEAR. OVER WEIGHT FRONT AXLE . LEVELING ARM FAILURE BETWEEN AXLE, FAILED 3 TIMES. *SLC

NHTSA ID
889165
Incident
Oct 2, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560198
Incident
Jul 23, 1998
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560197
Incident
Sep 26, 1998
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560190
Incident
Aug 7, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560189
Incident
Nov 21, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560178
Incident
Mar 15, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560177
Incident
Oct 4, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560176
Incident
Mar 24, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560175
Incident
May 1, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560174
Incident
Dec 9, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560173
Incident
Aug 6, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560171
Incident
Sep 16, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560170
Incident
Jan 20, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560169
Incident
Feb 21, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560168
Incident
Apr 3, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560167
Incident
Aug 19, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560166
Incident
Mar 6, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560165
Incident
Nov 18, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560164
Incident
Jul 26, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560163
Incident
Dec 26, 1998
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560162
Incident
Dec 26, 1998
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560161
Incident
Mar 9, 1999
Suspension
Filed Feb 28, 2001

PREMATURE WEAR FROM STEER TIRES RESULTING FROM IMPROPER COMBINATION OF RACE/BEARINGS IN MERITOR AXLES. *MJS

NHTSA ID
560160
Incident
Mar 27, 1999

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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